I agree and would welcome vanek.
- moylander

What about Jagr instead? He'll cost less and be on a one year deal. Plus, he has chemistry with Hartnell and Giroux

Edit: Also, a natural RW, which would push Jake to the second line.

No, he was still pretty big. Yeah, Ralphie has to watch himself, as well.
- Jsaquella

Every time I heard Pinette do the Chinese buffet routine, I would crack up. He was really funny. Shame to hear of his passing. I'm guessing he was in his late 40's?

I agree and would welcome vanek.
- moylander

Considering they took a serious run at Parise, I can see a run at Vanek. They would have to move out Vinny's salary and make some other financial moves, but something I think about. G as a top line center probably has the worst sniper on his line out of Crosby, Malkin, Getzlaf, and G. Not a knock against Voracek, I just don't think he will every be a 30+ goal scorer. As a second line winger paired with B. Schenn, I think could be very dynamic.

great casting. and damone didn't do much after that. neither did ratner.
- hammarby31

I saw Ratner in some stuff after that, don't think I ever saw the guy who played Damone in anything else.

great casting. and damone didn't do much after that. neither did ratner.
- hammarby31

Rat was in Police Academy 4, Damnit

I've seen Damone pop up on TV here and there. He was in the awful movie The Runaways, about the Joan Jett-Lita Ford band from the 70's

Every time I heard Pinette do the Chinese buffet routine, I would crack up. He was really funny. Shame to hear of his passing. I'm guessing he was in his late 40's?
- PLindbergh31

He was 50.

The one where he did the Japanese guy trying to rent Free Willy kills me, as well as the buffet bit

Considering they took a serious run at Parise, I can see a run at Vanek. They would have to move out Vinny's salary and make some other financial moves, but something I think about. G as a top line center probably has the worst sniper on his line out of Crosby, Malkin, Getzlaf, and G. Not a knock against Voracek, I just don't think he will every be a 30+ goal scorer. As a second line winger paired with B. Schenn, I think could be very dynamic.
- ravishingone

Id love to move Vinny and bring in Vanek, but I think its easier said than done. If they re-sign Mac, they won't have much room to add Vanek.

I saw Ratner in some stuff after that, don't think I ever saw the guy who played Damone in anything else.
- PLindbergh31

ratner was in that terrible but great mid-80s film "moving violations"...can't think of anything else off the top of my head.

Rat was in Police Academy 4, Damnit

I've seen Damone pop up on TV here and there. He was in the awful movie The Runaways, about the Joan Jett-Lita Ford band from the 70's
- Jsaquella

ahhhh....forget about THAT classic, PA4.

never saw the runaways, but know of it.

Id love to move Vinny and bring in Vanek, but I think its easier said than done. If they re-sign Mac, they won't have much room to add Vanek.
- PhillySportsGuy

Again, we'll see. They were willing to totally restructure their cap to fit both Parise and Suter a few years back. A lot depends how much the cap goes up. I do think the organization values finding more of a pure goal scoring threat to compliment G more then the fans.

ratner was in that terrible but great mid-80s film "moving violations"...can't think of anything else off the top of my head.
- hammarby31

That's right. Forgot about that movie. He was in the money pit as well.

I mostly remember him playing a dork in late 80s early 90s sitcoms

That's right. Forgot about that movie. He was in the money pit as well.

I mostly remember him playing a dork in late 80s early 90s sitcoms
- PLindbergh31

I forgot he was in Money Pit...

That's right. Forgot about that movie. He was in the money pit as well.

I mostly remember him playing a dork in late 80s early 90s sitcoms
- PLindbergh31

i don't remember him in the money pit....my memory must be going.

I forgot he was in Money Pit...
- Jsaquella

"im right HEEEERE!"

"i'm in the floooor!"

Again, we'll see. They were willing to totally restructure their cap to fit both Parise and Suter a few years back. A lot depends how much the cap goes up. I do think the organization values finding more of a pure goal scoring threat to compliment G more then the fans.
- ravishingone

I just think a guy like Jagr would be a safer signing. It would only be for a year and you already know he works well with G. I think Vanek is going to cost A LOT.

I would love to move Vinny's contract though. Its a lot of money to be paying a 4th line player.

- Jsaquella

Brilliant.

"im right HEEEERE!"

"i'm in the floooor!"


- hammarby31

- Jsaquella

Now I need to watch that one again.

And The 'Burbs.

i don't remember him in the money pit....my memory must be going.
- hammarby31

How could you forget that? I believe he won an Academy Award for best supporting actor.

Now I need to watch that one again.

And The 'Burbs.
- tangent_man

Both good choices. I'm thinking about popping in Running Scared with Crystal & Hines.

Both good choices. I'm thinking about popping in Running Scared with Crystal & Hines.
- Jsaquella

Love that (frank)in' movie.

"One guy? Hm? You're going to give millions of dollars in evidence to one guy? Hm? Where is his bumhole partner?"

Love that (frank)in' movie.

"One guy? Hm? You're going to give millions of dollars in evidence to one guy? Hm? Where is his bumhole partner?"
- tangent_man

We got an alibi, Captain. Snake, tell him where we were or we'll kill you, too.

- Jsaquella

classic, indeed. i miss that version of tom hanks.

We got an alibi, Captain. Snake, tell him where we were or we'll kill you, too.
- Jsaquella

Calling all cars! Calling all cars! Unidentified flying object on Michigan Avenue!